Tribes Alehouse Opens Today in Tinley

Tribes Alehouse officially opened its Tinley Park location today.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Tribes Alehouse officially opened its Tinley Park location at 5 p.m. today at 171^st Street and LaGrange Road in the former Charley Horse sports pub.

Owner Niall Freyne, who opened Tribes Alehouse at 11220 Lincoln Highway in Mokena in November 2009, said he gutted the interior and started from scratch.

"I went against the rules and made the space inside smaller," he said. "But we are doubling the size of the bar and will have seating for 135."

"We'll start with 50 beers on tap and I hope to add a few as we go along."

Over the winter, Freyne hinted at his intentions in a message to followers on Twitter that said a Tinley Tribes would be nice.

Tribes Alehouse also has a full bar and an American-style Brasserie menu. 

For information, visit their Facebook page.

Miroballi Plaza Now Open

Miroballi Shoes is now open in its own plaza at 144^th Place and LaGrange Road in Orland Park. The store was one of the businesses forced to relocate with the closing of Orland Plaza earlier this year.

Owners Dan, Tony and Perry Miroballi decided to build their own retail center, with space for additional tenants.

The store has been a fixture in Orland Park for more than 40 years after moving from its original home in Chicago’s Beverly community. There also is a store in Wheaton.

It’s Greek to Me No More

It’s Greek to Me closed recently at 13119 S. LaGrange Road in Orland Park. The restaurant opened in March 2010. Its website is shut down and the phone number is disconnected.

If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bob@chicago-patch.com.

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Peppo's Dili-Deli Opens Today in Tinley

Peppo's Dili-Deli will open today in Tinley Park.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Peppo’s Dili-Deli, a popular sub shop since 1976 in Palos Hills, is opening today at 10 a.m. at 6905 W. 159^th St. in Tinley Park.

“We’re really looking forward to opening in Tinley Park,” said Robert Peplowski, 28, a partner in the business and the son of its founder, Jim Peplowski. Both men live in New Lenox.

“We’ll have the same menu as the Palos Hills location,” said Peplowski, who added that the sub shop might have additional expansion plans in mind.

“If it works out in Tinley, we’ll open more,” he said. “We’ll continue to move south.”

The Tinley location will employ about 10 people, Peplowski said.

For information, call 708-237-1755 or visit them online at Peppo’s Dili-Deli or check out their Facebook page. 

Red Mango Eyes mid-October Opening 

RedMango, a smoothie and frozen yogurt shop, reported on its Facebook page this week that it expects to open at 31 Orland Square Drive in Orland Park by mid-October.

Owners Trisha and Jeff Fendt said they are now taking applications online. The Orland store will be their fourth in the Chicago area and the chain’s first in the Southland.

If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bob@chicago-patch.com.

You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland at www.southlandbusinessnews.blogspot.com.
 

Halloween Season is in Full Swing

Halloween City has a huge store at 15846 S. LaGrange Road in Orland Park.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

October not only marks the true end of summer it also signals the start of the Halloween season as temporary Halloween stores are now open throughout the Southland. 

Halloween City at 15846 S. LaGrange Road in Orland Park is open in the former Party City store, which closed earlier this year after merging with the Party City store at 14906 S. LaGrange Road.   

Halloween City also has stores at 16845 Torrence Ave. in Lansing, at 13462 S. Archer Ave. in Lemont's Long Run Marketplace, and at 1534 U.S. 41 in Schererville's Fountain Park plaza.

All of the stores are open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. Hours will be extended after Oct. 20.

There is a Halloween City sign at 16195 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park, but the store is not yet open.

For information, visit the company online at Halloween City.

Spirit Halloween has a store
at 16086 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park.

Spirit Halloween has stores at 16086 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park in the former Bud’s sports bar and at 14726 S. Cicero Ave. in Midlothian's Mid-Oak Plaza. Spirit also has a store at Louis Joliet Mall in Joliet. Stores are open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

For information, visit the company online at Spirit Halloween. 

Halloween Express opened a costume and decorations at 6101 W. 95^th St. in Oak Lawn. The store will remain open through Nov. 2 and hours are Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Halloween Express also has a store at 15818 S. Harlem Ave. in Orland Park. 

For information, visit Halloween Express.  

Many other stores have extensive Halloween departments including Saunoris Nursery in Frankfort, Alsip Nursery in Frankfort, Party City stores, Menard's stores, Lowe's Stores, CVS stores and Walgreen stores.

If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.

You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland at www.southlandbusinessnews.blogspot.com.